used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You and I, Ralph, and our friends, have become so civilised that we don’t know what the unpardonable sins are.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You and I, Ralph, and our friends, have become so civilised that we don’t know what the unpardonable sins are.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I don’t know,” he whispered back.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “You and I, Ralph, and our friends, have become so civilised that we don’t know what the unpardonable sins are.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We are so civilised that we pardon too much--both in ourselves and other people; and we call that being broad-minded, but it’s really being flabby.
the two together, not just one
From this reading We are so civilised that we pardon too much--both in ourselves and other people; and we call that being broad-minded, but it’s really being flabby.
broad-mindedadjective
incapable of being shocked
From this reading We are so civilised that we pardon too much--both in ourselves and other people; and we call that being broad-minded, but it’s really being flabby.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We are so civilised that we pardon too much--both in ourselves and other people; and we call that being broad-minded, but it’s really being flabby.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We are so civilised that we pardon too much--both in ourselves and other people; and we call that being broad-minded, but it’s really being flabby.
civilisedadjective
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading “You and I, Ralph, and our friends, have become so civilised that we don’t know what the unpardonable sins are.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t know,” he whispered back.
flabbyadjectiveUS /ˈflæbi/
out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
From this reading We are so civilised that we pardon too much--both in ourselves and other people; and we call that being broad-minded, but it’s really being flabby.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “You and I, Ralph, and our friends, have become so civilised that we don’t know what the unpardonable sins are.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You and I, Ralph, and our friends, have become so civilised that we don’t know what the unpardonable sins are.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t know,” he whispered back.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know,” he whispered back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We are so civilised that we pardon too much--both in ourselves and other people; and we call that being broad-minded, but it’s really being flabby.
it's
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From this reading We are so civilised that we pardon too much--both in ourselves and other people; and we call that being broad-minded, but it’s really being flabby.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know,” he whispered back.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We simply don’t _know_, old man!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We are so civilised that we pardon too much--both in ourselves and other people; and we call that being broad-minded, but it’s really being flabby.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We simply don’t _know_, old man!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We are so civilised that we pardon too much--both in ourselves and other people; and we call that being broad-minded, but it’s really being flabby.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “You and I, Ralph, and our friends, have become so civilised that we don’t know what the unpardonable sins are.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We are so civilised that we pardon too much--both in ourselves and other people; and we call that being broad-minded, but it’s really being flabby.
accept an excuse for
From this reading We are so civilised that we pardon too much--both in ourselves and other people; and we call that being broad-minded, but it’s really being flabby.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We are the world’s soft people, Ralph.
Ralph
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From this reading “You and I, Ralph, and our friends, have become so civilised that we don’t know what the unpardonable sins are.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading We are so civilised that we pardon too much--both in ourselves and other people; and we call that being broad-minded, but it’s really being flabby.
and nothing more
From this reading We simply don’t _know_, old man!
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading “You and I, Ralph, and our friends, have become so civilised that we don’t know what the unpardonable sins are.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “You and I, Ralph, and our friends, have become so civilised that we don’t know what the unpardonable sins are.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading We are the world’s soft people, Ralph.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You and I, Ralph, and our friends, have become so civilised that we don’t know what the unpardonable sins are.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You and I, Ralph, and our friends, have become so civilised that we don’t know what the unpardonable sins are.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We are so civilised that we pardon too much--both in ourselves and other people; and we call that being broad-minded, but it’s really being flabby.
unpardonableadjective
not admitting of pardon
From this reading “You and I, Ralph, and our friends, have become so civilised that we don’t know what the unpardonable sins are.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “You and I, Ralph, and our friends, have become so civilised that we don’t know what the unpardonable sins are.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “You and I, Ralph, and our friends, have become so civilised that we don’t know what the unpardonable sins are.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “I don’t know,” he whispered back.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading We are the world’s soft people, Ralph.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You and I, Ralph, and our friends, have become so civilised that we don’t know what the unpardonable sins are.
